Carol Isherwood
| Date of birth | July 27, 1961 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Leigh, Greater Manchester, England | ||
| Rugby union career | |||
| Playing career | |||
| Position | - | ||
| National team(s) | |||
| Years | Club / team | Caps | (points) |
| 1986 1987-1992 |
 Great Britain England |
8 7 |
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Carol Isherwood (born July 27, 1961) is a former English rugby union player and a founding member of the Rugby Football Union for Women. She captained Great Britain against France in 1986. She then captained England in their first game against Wales a year later.[1]
Isherwood was the first woman appointed to the IRB Rugby Committee in September 2009.[2] She was inducted into the IRB Hall of Fame in November 2014.[3][4] She was awarded an OBE in 2003.[5]
References
- ↑ Skysports.com (18 November 2014). "Rugby: Former England duo Gill Burns and Carol Isherwood inducted into IRB Hall of Fame". Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Michael Long (2 September 2009). "IRB names Isherwood the first lady of rugby". Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ Englandrugby.com (18 November 2014). "England legends join IRB Hall of Fame". Retrieved 19 November 2014.
- ↑ World Rugby (18 November 2014). "2014 inductee - Carol Isherwood". Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ Kate Clements (January 2010). "Isherwood's influence felt around the globe". Retrieved 19 November 2014.
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